What's Your Middle Name? Apparently We All Have The Same One!

Have you ever noticed that everyone you meet seems to have one of only a few different middle names? Apparently you aren't alone!

Because middle names are a fairly recent convention, they are more likely to go for a classic name that doesn't fit into those modern choices. So whether you were born back in 1916, the 1980s, or even 2016, there is a good chance that your middle name will be on this list.

Ancestry UK specialist says that "It seems that middle names are a relatively new phenomenon, having only become the norm over the last hundred years - driven by the desire to commemorate well-loved ancestors."

So these middle names are less likely to follow pop culture and will often be a more traditional name, often times from a parent's or grandparent's generation.